单词 | step |
释义 | Word Frequency step(stɛp) noun 1. the act of motion brought about by raising the foot and setting it down again in coordination with the transference of the weight of the body 2. the distance or space covered by such a motion 3. the sound made by such a movement 4. the impression made by such movement of the foot; footprint 5. the manner of walking or moving the feet; gait he received his prize with a proud step 6. one of a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance or part of a dance I have mastered the steps of the waltz 7. any of several paces or rhythmic movements in marching, dancing, etc a slip step 8. (plural) a course followed by a person in walking or as walking they followed in their leader's steps 9. one of a sequence of separate consecutive stages in the progression towards some goal another step towards socialism 10. a rank or grade in a series or scale he was always a step behind 11. an object or device that offers support for the foot when ascending or descending 12. (plural) a flight of stairs, esp out of doors 13. (plural) another name for stepladder 14. a very short easily walked distance it is only a step to my place 15. music a melodic interval of a second whole tone, half-step 16. an offset or change in the level of a surface similar to the step of a stair 17. a strong block or frame bolted onto the keel of a vessel and fitted to receive the base of a mast 18. a ledge cut in mining or quarrying excavations 19. break step 20. in step 21. keep step 22. out of step 23. step by step 24. take steps 25. watch one's step verbWord forms: steps, stepping or stepped 26. (intransitive) to move by raising the foot and then setting it down in a different position, transferring the weight of the body to this foot and repeating the process with the other foot 27. (intr; often foll by in, out, etc) to move or go on foot, esp for a short distance step this way, ladies 28. (intransitive) informal, mainly US to move, often in an attractive graceful manner, as in dancing he can really step around 29. (intr; usually foll by on or upon) to place or press the foot; tread to step on the accelerator 30. (intransitive; usually foll by into) to enter (into a situation) apparently with ease she stepped into a life of luxury 31. (transitive) to walk or take (a number of paces, etc) to step ten paces 32. (transitive) to perform the steps of they step the tango well 33. (transitive) to set or place (the foot) 34. (tr; usually foll by off or out) to measure (some distance of ground) by stepping 35. (transitive) to arrange in or supply with a series of steps so as to avoid coincidence or symmetry 36. (transitive) to raise (a mast) and fit it into its step Derived forms steplike (ˈstepˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English stepe, stæpe; related to Old Frisian stap, stepe, Old High German stapfo (German Stapfe footprint), Old Norse stapi high rockWord Frequency Step(stɛp) noun a. a set of aerobic exercises designed to improve the cardiovascular system, which consists of stepping on and off a special box of adjustable height b. (as modifier) Step aerobics Word Frequency STEP(stɛp) noun acronym for (in Britain, formerly) Special Temporary Employment Programme Word Frequency step-combining form indicating relationship through the previous union of a spouse or the current union of a parent, rather than by blood stepson stepfather Word origin Old English stēop-; compare āstӯpan to bereave |
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